Director, Project Management - Military veterans preferred

Cambrex


Director, Project Management

US-IA-Charles City

Job ID: 2025-4279
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: R&D, Project Management
Cambrex - Charles City

Overview

The Director, Project Management is responsible for leadership of the Project Management function, including management of a team of experienced Project Managers and oversight of all product development activities at Cambrex Charles City (CCC)

• Promote a customer centric Project Management function to provide an outstanding customer service experience for CCC customers.
• Foster collaboration and lead establishment of strong partnerships with customers based on trust, interpersonal skills and business abilities.
• Provide an outstanding level of customer service by anticipating Clients’ needs and effectively managing information, projects execution, stakeholders’ requirements, and challenges’ resolution.
• Promote collaboration and cohesion with peers and colleagues within the organization.

• Plan and effectively support execution of projects on time and on budget.
• Lead and manage projects including financials, timelines, sourcing, team dynamics, and customer service.

• Drive accountability, advancement of Project Management systems and initiatives at the site and oversee efficient utilization of PM resources.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, including detailed cost analysis.
• Elevate team awareness and proactively drive resolution and client approvals for scope changes within programs

• Lead, motivate, mentor and manage the Project Management team through all the customer-based projects, while proactively driving resolution of projects challenges during execution.
• Organize and coordinate multi-disciplinary/cross-functional teams for all product development initiatives and activities.
• Serve as liaison between Sales, Finance, Business Development, Sr. Leadership and Management teams, for communicating expectations and delivering results.

• Maintain effective, positive communication with coworkers, customers, management, and outside sales representatives.
• P&L responsibilities for Project Management team.

All employees are required to adhere to DEA, EPA, FDA and cGMP regulations as they relate to the operation of the Company; and to adhere to all company safety rules and procedures.  All employees are expected to report to work regularly and promptly. Other duties relating to departmental mission, not specifically detailed in this section may be assigned.

• Advanced degree in a scientific related discipline, including Master, PhD degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, etc
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a Project Management leadership role within the pharma, CDMO industry

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